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Upcoming WWII-Era Horror Film Loosely Based On Loss of Australian Corvette HMAS Armidale

AI rendering of a great white shark swimming beneath Australian soldiers in a life raft

Shark films are a staple of the horror genre and one Australian filmmaker is looking to meld this style of film with the war genre.…

Artifact Recovered from American Destroyer Sunk By the Germans During World War I

USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) at sea + Rusty ship bell placed on a wooden deck

Over a century after the USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) was sunk by a German U-boat off the British coast, a bell has been recovered from…

Alexei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader, Dies in Arctic Circle Prison

Clare Fitzgerald
Alexei Navalny holding his hand out

Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader and a staunch critic of current President Vladimir Putin, has died in prison, at the age of 47. His passing…

Chuck Mawhinney: The Legendary USMC Sniper Who Hit 16 Enemy in 30 Seconds on a Pitch-Black Night

Damian Lucjan
AI rendering of Chuck Mawhinney aiming his sniper rifle

In the realm of extraordinary military feats, several service members gain recognition, receiving public praise and awards – some even become the subjects of books…

The USS New York (LPD-21) Was Constructed With Steel From the World Trade Center

USS New York (LPD-21) transiting the Mississippi River

The USS New York (LPD-21) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock operated by the US Navy. The fifth vessel in her class, she’s served…

Paddy Mayne Executed Some of the Most Daring Raids Against Enemy Strongholds During World War II

June Steele
Paddy Mayne standing in his military uniform

Paddy Mayne, a figure of both controversy and admiration, stands out for his contributions throughout the Second World War. His leadership in the Special Air…

Teenagers Arrested After Iwo Jima Memorial Vandalized in Massachusetts

Clare Fitzgerald
Fireworks going off in the sky behind the Iwo Jima Memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts

Two juveniles have been arrested after the Iwo Jima Memorial in Fall River, Massachusetts was vandalized. Facing charges of vandalizing a war/veteran’s memorial, the two…

Bomb Squad Called After Military-Grade Rocket Found In Washington Residence

Police officer standing with a Douglas AIR-2 Genie

The bomb squad was called in when police in Bellevue, Washington were told about an unexpected piece of military equipment in a civilian’s residence: a…

First Official Trailer for ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Shows Henry Cavill in Action

Clare Fitzgerald
Publicity still for 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare'

The first trailer for Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) has been released. Starring Henry Cavill, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González Reyna and Alan…

Medvedev: Peace Treaty Only Possible Between Russia and Japan If Land Claims Dropped

Clare Fitzgerald
View of Kunashiri from the coast of Hokkaido

The former president of Russia has made new comments regarding land claims by Japan to four islands that have been held by the former since…

New Long-Range Weapon Ready for Deployment In Ukraine – Not Even the US Army Has It Yet

Graphic of a Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) being deployed

It looks like the Ukrainian forces will be getting some new firepower in their fight against the Russians. The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) is…

The Tank Museum Expecting Tiger Day Spring 2024 to Be Sell-Out Event

Tiger 131 driving around the track at the Tank Museum's arena

The Tank Museum is anticipating its upcoming Tiger Day Spring 2024 to be a sell-out, signaling how popular the event has gotten over the past…